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HB5425 - 104th General Assembly
NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Mary Beth Canty - Kelly M. Cassidy - Laura Faver Dias - Lilian Jiménez - Nicolle Grasse, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Joyce Mason, Dagmara Avelar, Will Guzzardi, Maurice A. West, II, Tracy Katz Muhl, La Shawn K. Ford, Yolonda Morris, Lindsey LaPointe, Kevin John Olickal, Edgar González, Jr., Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Katie Stuart, Gregg Johnson, Daniel Didech, Ann M. Williams, Robyn Gabel, Michelle Mussman, Amy Briel, Barbara Hernandez, Justin Slaughter, Anna Moeller, Anne Stava and Stephanie A. KifowitSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Celina Villanueva - Mike Simmons)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Natural Organic Reduction Regulation Act. Provides that any person doing business in this State, or any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or any other entity, may erect, maintain, and operate a natural organic reduction facility in the State and provide the necessary appliances and facilities for the natural organic reduction of human remains in accordance with the Act. Provides that an individual or a person, cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or other entity may reduce human remains only in a natural organic reduction facility operated by a disposition authority licensed for this purpose and only under the limitations provided in the Act. Provides for: grounds for denial or discipline; surrender of a license; license, display, transfer; authorizing agent; authorization for natural organic reduction; performance of natural organic reduction services, training; recordkeeping; natural organic reduction procedures; disposition of reduced human remains; limitation of liability; hazardous implants; penalties; failure to file an annual report; injunctive action, cease and desist order; service of notice; investigations, notice, and hearing; compelling testimony; administrative review, venue, certification of record, and costs; and preneed of natural organic reduction arrangements. Effective June 1, 2026.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that a reduction chamber shall reach a minimum of 131 degrees Fahrenheit for 72 consecutive hours (rather than meet or exceed the requirements set by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for the destruction of human pathogens. Removes references to the Department of Public Health. Deletes a provision providing that a disposition authority shall have authority to reduce human remains upon the receipt of a natural organic reduction authorization form signed by an authorizing agent. Removes provisions concerning limitations on liability. Provides that proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which the party applying for review resides, but if the party is not a resident of Illinois, the venue shall be in Cook or Sangamon County (rather than Sangamon County only). Makes other changes.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2/13/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/13/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-009-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 4/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Chair Rules Standard Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-036-000 |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |